Lorinda Dacus

Respiratory Therapists CRT- RRT-E, LRCP

ACLS, PALS, BLS

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P.o. Box 699

Bay, Arkansas 72411

870-***-****

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Arkansas Health (DHS)-Benton, Arkansas

July 2023-Oct 2023

8 Week Contract Respiratory Therapist

Long term trach and ventilator care for nursing home

residents.

Encompass Health - Jonesboro, Arkansas

April 2021- June 2023

Assistant Manager of RT department

Implements all RT protocols/procedures

RRT- Rapid Response Team, Invasive and Non Invasive Therapies,

Oxygen Therapies, Pulmonary Rehab, and Breathing Treatments

Baptist Memorial - West Memphis, Arkansas

May 2017-March 2021

Emergency Room RT

Implements All RT protocols/procedures

Intubation, Mechanical Ventilation, Emergency

Procedures, Assist Doctor at Bedside, Chest Tube Care

Invasive and Non Invasive Therapies

Oxygen Compliance and Medication Delivery

PhilCare Medical Supply-Jonesboro, Arkansas

October 2009-December 2016

Clinical Therapy Director

Managed Schedules and Patient Rotations

For Company Respiratory Therapist, PTA’s,

PT, OT’s and Equipment Technicians.

Medical Marketing

Home Invasive & Non Invasive Ventilation Set-Up

Neonate Respiratory & Apnea Services

Pediatric Respiratory Services

Oxygen Therapies

Cystic Fibrosis Management

Brooks Medical Supply - Jonesboro, Arkansas

September 2005 - August 2009

All Respiratory Therapy Services That Were Ordered

For Home Use.

Pediatric Respiratory Therapy

Home Oxygen Treatment & Nebulizers

Baptist Hospital- Little Rock, Arkansas

October 1999- March 2005 ( Full time- PRN)

Respiratory Therapist For Med-Surg

Pediatrics

MICU Float

CVICU Float

EDUCATION

Black River Tech. College - Pocahontas, Arkansas

August 1998- August 1999

AS in Respiratory Care

Arkansas State University - Newport, Arkansas

August 1995- May 1997

AA in Liberal Arts.

PROJECTS

Disabled Veterans Fund

SKILLS

All Requirements to do Respiratory Care Non Emergency

All Requirements to do

Respiratory Care Emergency

Pulmonary Rehab

Medical Professional Marketing

Non Invasive and Invasive Patient Management

Pediatric Respiratory Therapists

AWARDS

Best of The Best Baptist Health 2002, 2003

Employee of The Month 2009, 2011, 2020

AARC Member/ AR AARC

American Thoracic Society

Lifetime Credentials By NBRC

LANGUAGES

Lip Reader

REFERENCES:

Cynthia Brown Boykin -RRT

205-***-****

Adam Fields - EMT-P

870-***-****

Linda Quinn - HR

870-***-****

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